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Rename files in linux / bash using mv command without typing the full name two times
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# Put this function to your .bashrc file. | |
# Usage: mv oldfilename | |
# If you call mv without the second parameter it will prompt you to edit the filename on command line. | |
# Original mv is called when it's called with more than one argument. | |
# It's useful when you want to change just a few letters in a long name. | |
# | |
# Also see: | |
# - imv from renameutils | |
# - Ctrl-W Ctrl-Y Ctrl-Y (cut last word, paste, paste) | |
function mv() { | |
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ] || [ ! -f "$1" ]; then | |
command mv "$@" | |
return | |
fi | |
read -ei "$1" newfilename | |
command mv -v -- "$1" "$newfilename" | |
} |
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